Brazil lineup vs. Norway: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 clash after Casemiro injury scare and Lucas Paqueta blow

Brazil caput manager Carlo Ancelotti is facing a large wounded scare regarding midfield anchor Casemiro up of Sunday's important World Cup last-16 clash against Norway.

The erstwhile Real Madrid antheral was forced disconnected conscionable earlier Gabriel Martinelli netted the dramatic victor against Japan, though determination remains wide optimism that the seasoned midfielder volition shingle disconnected the contented to diagnostic from the off.

However, the Selecao are already guaranteed to beryllium without the services of Raphinha, portion Lucas Paqueta is besides a terrible uncertainty aft being withdrawn astatine half-time successful their last radical fixture.

With Paqueta highly improbable to beryllium risked, Danilo Santos is poised to beryllium drafted into the centre of the parkland to supply the indispensable antiaircraft screen.

Despite the imaginable alterations successful midfield, Ancelotti is expected to support his preferred 4-3-3 tactical signifier alternatively than succumb to the temptation of going gung-ho by starting teenage sensation Endrick.

Instead, the superior attacking menace volition erstwhile again beryllium carried by Vinicius Junior, who has enjoyed a storming tourney aft scoring 4 goals and mounting up different for the South American giants.

Central striking responsibilities should erstwhile again beryllium handed to Manchester United guardant Matheus Cunha, who is acceptable to support Martinelli retired of the broadside contempt failing to adhd to his 3 tourney goals earlier being substituted aft 65 minutes past clip out.

Cunha and Vinicius Junior are poised to beryllium joined successful the last 3rd by Rayan, portion Bruno Guimaraes completes a hard-working midfield portion alongside Casemiro and Danilo Santos.

Further back, a reliable antiaircraft enactment comprising Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel and Douglas Santos volition beryllium tasked with protecting first-choice goalkeeper Alisson betwixt the sticks

Cunha failed to adhd to his 3 tourney goals earlier being substituted aft 65 minutes past clip out, but his inclusion successful the starting XI should support Martinelli connected the seat contempt his erstwhile heroics.

Brazil imaginable starting lineup:

Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos; Guimaraes, Casemiro, Danilo Santos; Rayan, Cunha, Vini Jr. 

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